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Educational Administration: School Administration Ph.D.

Description:

Indiana State University offers a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in educational administration with a
specialization in school administration (K-12 district leadership). The program is intended for post-educational specialist
students who desire a terminal degree preparing them to be scholar/practitioner leaders.

This Ph.D. program includes a minimum of 72 credit hours of graduate work beyond the bachelor's degree. Typically,
students complete 30 credit hours, with the remaining coursework applied from the student's master's and/or Ed.S. coursework.
In addition, students must complete a doctoral dissertation.

The program, which uses a cohort model for learning, is offered entirely online. The final program for each student is developed by the student and the committee and will be based on
background, interests, needs, and goals.

Typically, students complete coursework in one year, with coursework beginning spring semester (four courses),
and continuing through the summer (two courses) and fall semester (four courses). The dissertation is typically
completed in 18-24 months. The University requires that the program must be completed within a total of nine years
after admission to the program and within six years after admission to candidacy for the degree.

Representations on licensing apply to licensing in the state of Indiana only. Potential students seeking licensing in other states should
check with that state's educational licensing authorities on their requirements. Further restrictions may be found in the state specific information
under the program availability link.

Note: Students also have the option of completing this Ph.D. program via an alternative Wednesday Residency Program,
with coursework offered on the ISU campus all day each Wednesday during the fall and spring academic terms.

Required Courses:

Admission Requirements:

Hold a bachelor's, master's, and educational specialist degree from an accredited college or university

Hold or be eligible for the standard license for either elementary school administration and supervision or secondary school administration and supervision

Have graduate work and experience commensurate with the student's objectives as evaluated by faculty in the Department of
Educational Leadership

Have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or above

Have a graduate grade point average of 3.25 or above with no deficiencies

Note: It must not be assumed that meeting minimal standards guarantees admission to the program.

Deadlines:

The program accepts applications for spring entrance only. Applications are due by August 1 with notification of decision by September 1. Failure to submit all of the above items in a timely manner can delay the admission decision. Enrollment is limited. Applicants may be wait-listed.

Application Instructions:

Submit the following materials to Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN 47809-1904.

Official transcripts for all institutions attended (undergraduate and graduate), which must be sent directly from the
school attended to Graduate Admissions. E-transcripts should be sent to admissions@indstate.edu

A nonrefundable application fee of $45.00 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $65.00 (international students) payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or money order payable to
Indiana State University.

Please upload and attach the following as part of the online application process:

Three letters of recommendation from persons who can comment on the applicant's potential as a school/district leader

Note: Returning ISU students must apply for re-admission if they have not attended ISU for more than two calendar years.

GRE Information:

We do not have minimum performance expectations on the GRE nor do we use GRE scores in isolation from other components
of the application given that the research on its use for admissions decisions emphasizes the benefits of the GRE in
combination with other application elements. However, stronger scores are always more advantageous than weaker scores.
Thus, we advise that students take the time to adequately prepare for the exam, including purchasing a test prep guide
and/or taking a test prep course. Guide materials can be obtained from most bookstores.

The GRE can be scheduled and taken at any Sylvan or Prometric Learning Center and unofficial scores will be available
to the student immediately after the exam given that the test is taken on computer. Please email unofficial scores to the
EDLR Office (EDLR@indstate.edu) immediately after taking the exam since official
scores will generally not be received by the College of Graduate and Professional Studies for approximately three weeks.

Fees & Expenses:

Students in this Ph.D. program pay the same University fees as other students, including online education delivery fees. In addition, upon admission to the program, students pay a one-time program fee of $600 (subject to change).

Financial Aid & Assistance:

Graduate students may be eligible for federal student loans if they are
admitted into graduate degrees (or first-time teacher certification programs) and meet other eligibility requirements. Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Private alternative loans can help students pay college expenses that may not be covered by federal loan programs or other financial aid. For more information, visit
financial aid.

Further Information:

The University Board of Trustees reserves the right to change fees at any time in the future. The right to correct errors is also reserved.

Indiana State Online Students Residing Outside of Indiana: Each of the states has its own approval processes for out-of-state institutions
offering online degrees. While Indiana State University endeavors to offer all of its programs to as wide an
audience as possible, all ISU online programs may not be available in all states. Currently, online programs are
not offered in the states of Arkansas and Massachusetts. To check the status of programs available in a particular
state, visit program availability.

The Graduate Catalog and
Undergraduate Catalog of Indiana State University are the documents of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalogs supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.